I just love this picture that Aly took. It's so Zoe.
I've lost my scrapbook mojo. This was the last page I was able to make.
I think I need a scrapbooking break for now.
I'm really wanting to crochet a baby blanket, with soft grey and white stripes. Only, I forgot how to crochet. So I need to find someone who can remind me how to do it.
Dilema: It's Sunday, and I'm all out of powder foundation. I can't go to the store, what's a girl to do?
Solution: Sneak into your toddler's room and borrow thebaby powder!
Step 1: Apply liquid foundation as usual.
Step 2: Use big fluffy brush and apply small amounts of baby powder in place of powder foundation.
Step 3: Fool everyone! & Enjoy the baby fresh scent on your face :)
I was shocked at how similar it is to my regular powder foundation. I'm not sure of the long term effects of this or anything, but in a pinch it sure works out great.
{It's now Tuesday and I still haven't gotten new powder make-up.}
Jamie and I finally got to crop together last night. She smoked and made a bunch of layouts. I only got 2 done. {*ETA: Jamie did not actually smoke, but she showed me up by how fast she was on getting her layouts done.}But I really like what I got done.
The pictures Aly took gave me some inspiration, so I've been having a good time.
And here's the proof.
I {heart} her work. So worth the 6 month wait :)
If you'd like to see more of her work, go HERE
(She travels to SLC too.)
Now a side note: Aly was kind enough to give me the raw files before working her magic touches on them, so I could have them tonight. The editing is mine. I'll share Aly's magical pictures in a few weeks. She's pretty busy currently. These are just a few I got to edit tonight.
You'll be seeing several scrapbook pages showcasing these soon.
I really like this humorous saying, although I don't nessecarilly believe it's true.
After watching THIS video, I've been thinking about what I'm putting in my scrapbook and if I'm grazing over too much of the every day stuff.
Would you be uncomfortable looking at a scrapbook that had more than just smiles and laughs?
I have some heartfelt pages in my scrapbook about my late grandmother, and about my feelings when Zoe was in the hospital, but I don't have sad pages.
Am I editing too much out? I don't want my scrapbooks to reflect a perfect, sunshine 24/7 life, but I don't know that I would want to have pages about sad things in my life.
I don't keep a journal besides this blog & my scrapbooks, so maybe I should add a little more detail to my journaling, even if it's hidden from plan view.
anyone have thoughts or suggestions? I'd love to hear them.
We had quite the day yesterday. Lots of errands. Lots of cooking.
This was Zoe just 45 minutes into the trip.
We held Natalie's bridal shower at my parents house last night. We got to see a lot of family and shower Natalie with gifts.
Today we're prepping to meet her in-laws and her fiance's family.
I love being here with my family, but I'm missing my routine and familiar things.
It's strange that home can be at different places. I still feel at home, when I'm at my parents house, even though I've never lived here. Weird how that feeling kinda follows you.
So I'm attempting something new...blogging while on vacation. Most of the time I just disappear from the blogosphere for a week and then come back with a really long post.
Hopefully, I will be able to break that trend a little and blog while gone.
Zoe and I started early this morning at 3am to get ready for our flight. It's been a long day.
But we're having lots of fun reconnecting with cousins, aunts, uncles and grandparents.
Isn't he handsome?
Zoe is loving all the new toys here.
We miss Daddy lots. Hopefully he's missing us too!
I'm sad to say, we are still not all the way through unpacking.
but, I'm happy to say that Goodwill got about 8 bags full of stuff from us. Spring cleaning feels good!
I'm sad to say that our dishwasher isn't in working condition. {It sprays water all over when it's running. Yeah, that was a fun discovery, not!}
but, I'm happy to say Zoe is doing really well at playing on her own in her room. It nice to be able to have her play by herself while I'm making dinner.
I'm sad that spring/winter is over. I love me a good rainstorm/blizzard. :)
but, I'm happy that I get to go to Utah this weekend and see my family! And maybe some snow....
I'm sad that I haven't had any time to scrapbook in the past week.
but, I'm happy that I'll have lots of pictures to scrapbook when I get home from my trip though :)
Zoe has been sick the past 5 days and it finally getting much better.
We'd been in the house for pretty much all 5 days, so we decided to escape for a
few minutes this afternoon to the park.
Zoe and I were pretty bored this morning, so we played hair with the straightener. She looks so different without her curls. I think we'll keep the curls though, I missed them today.
I apologize for the lack of exciting posts, I'll attempt to resume regular, more
exciting posting after we're all moved in this weekend.
Zoe has been sick the past few days, but the Easter Bunny still came to visit.
She had a great time finding all the eggs. The Easter Bunny was quite generous and I think hid a few too many eggs. It took us awhile to gather them all.
I'm hoping to get a picture of Zoe in her Easter dress if she's feeling better later.
Ethan was playing with his "Gator" mask as he calls it. We had a good time snapping pictures and trying to get them to sit next to each other and hug.
I love this one, with Vader in the background. Almost like a Bigfoot sighting.
As I mentioned before, we are going to be moving next week. We are staying in the same complex and near the Stauffers, we're just going to be upstairs.
So this next week, will mean cleaning, purging, packing and moving.
Hopefully I'll be able to find a few things I've been missing. Like my *NSYNC Cd's, my black half-zip jacket from Gap and my white headband.
My sister has a new blog about her AWESOME job at the laundry mat
